In this 50 hour 5 weekend Kirtan Training Intensive with Govind Das, director of Bhakti Yoga Shala, participants will cultivate the tools to enjoy the ecstasy and deep spiritual fulfillment in leading Kirtan- the ancient Bhakti Yoga practice of devotional mantra chanting. As well this program will be a deep exploration into the philosophy of Bhakti Yoga.
Saturday's & Sunday's: 12:30pm-5:30pm | 50 Hours • 5 WeekendsNOTE: Classes will not meet on the weekend of May 12-13 because of Shakti Fest. We will resume for our final weekend on May 19-20.

All Levels of Musical Experience Welcome!

Hours are applied to the BYS Advanced Certification

NOTE: All participants must have their own harmonium and Kartals(kirtan cymbals) to bring to training. Email bhaktiyogashala@gmail.com if you are interested in purchasing.

This will be a deep immersion into learning and developing skills that range from your cultivating your own home practice to being on stage and leading kirtan events.
All levels of musicianship are welcome.

Personal guidance and teachings will be given individually and collectively dependant upon the participants degree of musical understanding on how to develop their own personal path of leading kirtan. Participants must bring their own harmonium, and kartals to the training. During this intensive we will:

DEEP IMMERSION INTO:
- How to Lead Kirtan with harmonium.
- Rhythm training with mridanga and kartals
- Bhakti/Kirtan Philosophy the repetition of the Divine Name as authentic spiritual practice
- Kirtan Mantras, pronunciations and their meanings
- The Gurus/Saints of the Bhakti Tradition
- Gods, Goddesses and their meanings
- Singing Exercises and working with the instrument of Voice
- The power of tempo changes in kirtan
- Guidance on how to take your kirtan out into the world! -and much much more!!!!